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BX51 AHE

2001 Rover 75

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,648 mi
Last recorded63,648 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 AHE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2018 63,648 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 63,620 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush split but not moving excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 63,619 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush split but not moving excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 60,945 miles

slight wear in offside front lower arm

Fail 17 Jul 2017 60,945 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight wear in offside front lower arm

Pass 1 Aug 2016 59,405 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 59,307 miles

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release centre (5.2.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 57,479 miles

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 57,479 miles

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 55,026 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 55,026 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 51,620 miles

slight wear to offside front lower arm joint

Pass 30 Jul 2012 47,313 miles

slight wear to offside front lower arm bush

Fail 26 Jul 2012 47,221 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside rear tyre tread close to wear indicators on outer section

slight wear to offside front lower arm bush

tail box rusted through top layer

Pass 28 Jul 2011 42,011 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 4 Aug 2010 36,712 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 32,085 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 26,854 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 26,854 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 22,056 miles

N/S/R TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 1 Aug 2006 18,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Rover 75?

Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
5,824
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
103,127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 82,341
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,066
Registration plate lamp not working 33,396
Direction indicator incorrect colour 27,329
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BX51 AHE is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 84,636 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 75 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX51 AHE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BX51 AHE registered?

BX51 AHE is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is BX51 AHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BX51 AHE shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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